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CAJUN CORNER:

CAJUN|TEXAS INFLUENCES

by: Christopher Bergeron

In the fourth installment of the Cajun Corner Series, we will dive into an awe-

some Cajun influenced festival right here on the Island, The BON TEMPS ROU-
LER CAJUN THROWDOWN held in April. We were there. We ate. We drank. We
danced. Amazing time!

“Born and raised in
Thibodaux, Louisiana in ‘78,
I relocated to Texas in 2007,
first to League City then to
Galveston Island.

It is astounding the number
of Louisiana folks that call
Texas home. One doesn’t
have to venture far to find
similarities between Cajun
and Texas culture. Food,
music, celebrations and a
deep sense of family are all
evidence that Texas culture
has influenced Cajun culture
just as much as Cajun culture
has influenced Texas Culture;
to the point where it’s practi-
cally indistinguishable.

This column highlights many on Temps Rouler Cajun Throw- large and small and has helped a lot of
of the similarities in cuisine, down LLC is an event owned people, from hurricane devastation to
music, lifestyle and good Band operated by Daniel “Tiny” small fundraisers for great causes. Tiny
Guidry, a BOI with deep Louisiana
loves his Cajun roots, but he loves Gal-
folks that keep the roots of roots. His aim is to bring a Louisiana veston County too!
Cajun culture alive right here experience to the island he so dearly
on the Island. So, let’s roll. “ loves! He is not only tied to Louisiana Enter: The Cajun Throwdown

but deeply rooted within the Galveston
-Christopher Bergeron County community as well. He loves giv- The goal for this event is to help boost
ing back to the kids and those in need. the Galveston economy, give back to
He has been a part of past events, both the local community, and to offer an
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